Canon EOS M100 vs Fujifilm X-T20 — Which Is Better?

The Canon EOS M100 and the Fujifilm X-T20 are both 2017 mirrorless cameras with APS-C CMOS sensors of very similar resolution, so neither offers a resolution edge for cropping or large prints. The compact M100 measures 108 x 67 x 35 mm and uses Canon EF-M lenses. The larger X-T20 is 118 x 83 x 41 mm on Fujifilm X.

Weight favours the X-T20 at 383 g, which is 53 g lighter than the M100's 436 g. Each mount locks you into that brand's native lenses.

The X-T20 gives you far more autofocus positions, 325 against 49 on the M100, plus an 8 fps burst against 6.1 fps for action sequences. It also has a 2,360,000-dot electronic viewfinder for eye-level shooting, which the M100 omits entirely. Both share a 1/4000 second maximum shutter and neither offers in-body stabilisation, so stabilised lenses matter equally on each.

Both sensors are APS-C CMOS designs, and the 24.2 MP versus 24 MP difference is negligible for prints or cropping. The M100's ISO 100 base suits wide apertures in daylight, and the X-T20 extends to 51200 with expansion.

The X-T20 is the clear choice for 4K recording, capturing up to 4K while the M100 tops out at Full HD. That extra resolution gives you room to crop or reframe footage without it going soft on a 4K timeline. Both share a 60 fps maximum frame rate and a built-in timelapse mode, so interval shooting needs no external timer.

For casual clips, the M100's Full HD output still serves, but any 4K editing plan points to the X-T20.

The X-T20 pulls ahead on connectivity and expansion. It has built-in GPS for geotagging travel work, and it supports an external flash, which the M100 does not. Both share a 3-inch, 1,040,000-dot tilting LCD with touch and live view for framing at odd angles and tap control.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on both cameras transfer images to a phone and keep a low-power link. Neither is weather sealed, and each has a built-in flash for snapshots.

The X-T20's 350-shot rating beats the M100's 295 under their respective test conditions, the stronger figure for a longer day out. Both take a single SD, SDHC or SDXC card with no backup slot, and neither charges over USB.

The X-T20 supports faster UHS-II cards, clearing its buffer more quickly with a fast card, while the M100 is limited to UHS-I. Batteries are model-specific, so spares must match the camera you buy.